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Cantilever Stone

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Cantilever Stone

Cantilever Stone

Recommended by 130 hikers out of 131

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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    1. Glyders from Pen-y-Gwryd loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

    11.4km

    04:49

    770m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    October 26, 2020

    Situated near the summit of Glyder Fach is the Cantilever Stone, a large rock which from the correct angle appears to be precariously balanced, making it a popular place for photographs.

      May 20, 2021

      Photo op here, probably the most photographed rock in Snowdonia.

        August 28, 2022

        Cantilever Stone featured in Walt Disney's 1981 movie Dragonslayer; this was one entrance to the Dragon's lair.

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          Location: Capel Curig, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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